I’m going to start off this video by saying that I really like how the AKG N700NC M2’s sound after tweaking their EQ. These headphones sound quality wise can actually compete with some of the recent $400 headphones I’ve reviewed. But even though these headphones do have some notable improvements from last year’s N700NC’s… these headphones still have a lot of room for improvement.
Unfortunately the Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC headphones are just an underwhelming pair of ANC headphones that just can’t compete with other current ANC headphones. They don’t fit all that well, they have missing features, their active noise cancellation isn’t all that great and they don’t sound all that remarkable. Personally I can’t find any viable reason to get these headphones over any other pair of $400 headphones that I've recently reviewed.
Now that the Sony 1000XM3’s are little over a year old now… they’re now starting to go on sale for $300 and some times go on sale for $280 if not a little less. And even though there are a whole bunch of other recently released ANC headphones… The Sony 1000XM3’s are still my favorite and most recommended pair of ANC headphones… and if you want to pick these headphones up they’ll be linked down below. But the 1000XM3’s still have room for improvement… and perhaps the biggest question most people have is is it safe to get these headphones right now cause when are the Sony 1000XM4’s coming out?
Even though the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s have a lot of short comings for headphones in 2019… I strangely still really enjoy them. But when it comes to choosing between the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s and Sennheiser Momentum 3’s… its almost like 2 completely different companies made these headphones. Cause almost everything about them, even down to the included accessories are completely different on these headphones.
Like I said in the full review… the Sennheiser PXC 550-II’s are a very peculiar pair of ANC headphones that just don’t live up to their full potential. But strangely enough I still really enjoy them. They’re definitely not perfect for everyone. But they’re a good alternative to the Sony 1000XM3 and Bose NC 700’s depending on your needs and circumstances. So here’s how the Sennheiser PXC 550-II stack up against the Sony 1000XM3 and Bose NC 700.
The Sennheiser PXC 550-II are a very peculiar pair of ANC headphones. I don’t think that they live up to the fullest of their potential and I don’t recommend that you run out and get these headphones… but I also wouldn’t just right them off. Depending on your needs and on a very specific set of circumstances these headphones might actually be prefect for you, and for some other people these headphones will might be a disappointment. So lets see if these headphones are right for you.
Although the Beats Solo Pro have some significant upgrades over the Beats Solo 3… To me, the Beats Solo Pro are Overhyped and definitely Overpriced at $300. Although their active noise cancellation is fairly decent, and I really like that they finally have a transparency mode… something thats has been standard for awhile now. I find it very hard to justify getting these headphones when there are a whole lot of other great ANC headphones out there that either perform better or just cost less.
Like I said in the full review… I feel that the Beats Solo Pro are overhyped and definitely overpriced at the $300. But if you’re looking for a pair of headphones and you want to get the best bang for your buck here are two options that perform better and cost less than the Beats Solo Pro. We’ve got the Sony XB900N and the Surface Headphones. I feel that both of these are better than the beats solo pro, but depending on your needs one is better than the other.
